Lucy, Lucia, Lux – it means “light,” and a celebration of light is certainly appropriate to Advent. Santa Lucia, a young Sicilian girl, was martyred in the 4th Century. Various stories about her have been handed down, but she is associated with light and with … Read more
. . . at Home It is not yet 8 a.m., and one of our children has been directed to fetch something from his room. Within seconds of his entering the room, there is squawking and protest from Big Brother, who shares the room. Big … Read more
One of the happiest times as a professor came in the late 1980s when a graduate of Hamline University was assigned as my teaching assistant at SMU. Susanna Behr (now Etzel), a pianist and budding music historian, brought enormous energy, optimism, and creativity to everything … Read more
. . . to Bach’s Lunch? That was the question. “The music of Bach may or may not be performed. Adjust your musical expectations accordingly,” said the poster. I decided “to go.” We packed sandwiches, grapes, some pretzels, and our adjusted expectations. “We” in this … Read more
I am a geek. I know this because I can see it in my children’s eyes when I discover any sort of academic tidbit hiding in real life and attempt to point it out to them. Sometimes they smirk or even glaze over a bit. … Read more
True, the 2010 conference season is barely over. But we’re already setting up for 2011. Plan on coming to hear Professor Carol at these 2011 conferences: San Antonio, TX Texas Music Educators Conference Feb 10-12 Monroe, LA South Central Regional Music Conference Feb 24-26 Memphis, … Read more
To launch the 2010-2011 season, Professor Carol talks “clarinet” with one of the original members of the Dallas Wind Symphony: Regents Professor James Gillespie of The University of North Texas. A virtuoso performer, master teacher, competition judge, and long-time editor of The Clarinet Journal, Dr. … Read more
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This summer we unveiled our new plans for Co-ops and Schools, or any larger groups wanting to undertake Discovering Music: 300 Years of Interaction in Western Music, Arts, History, and Culture. Some packages include individual texts and CD sets for each participant, others have the … Read more
Which part of Conference Season 2010 is more fun: experiencing the new conventions or returning to the ones we first visited in 2009? The answer is “both.” It’s rewarding to look up and see the families we first met in 2009 who ordered Discovering Music … Read more